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Affluence in KA3 2DN

How KA3 2DN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Altonhill North and Onthank
Council
East Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
883 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA3 2DN is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KA3 2DN area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

ONS publishes small-area income estimates for England and Wales only.
Work

Who is in work

44.6% of adults in the KA3 2DN area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 18.8% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.

KA3 2DNScotland
Employee, full-time26.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.5%
Self-employed4.4%7.4%
Unemployed2.8%1.9%
Full-time student8.9%8.8%
Retired18.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family9.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled10.5%5.2%
Other5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

12.6% of adults in the KA3 2DN area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA3 2DNScotland
Higher managerial & professional2.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional9.9%21.1%
Intermediate10.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.1%7.1%
Semi-routine12.6%11.2%
Routine25.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.4%6.8%
Full-time students8.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

9.5% of adults in the KA3 2DN area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 34.4% have no qualifications.

KA3 2DNScotland
Degree level or above9.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND16.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent27.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship4.4%7.6%
No qualifications34.4%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KA3 2DN (Altonhill North and Onthank) (about 883 residents).

Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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